Chapter 167
Now? These people present really didn't take the small-scale battle against the Kingdom of Lotte seriously.
There was no way around it; Amabena's reputation was simply too good. Everyone knew that the King of Kingdom of Lotte was a coward who was so frightened by his subjects that he fled in the middle of the night.
Just then, a soldier walked in.
"Report! Kingdom of Lotte army spotted, less than three kilometers from their encampment!"
Kossol asked in a deep voice, "How many people have come?"
"About three thousand people."
"Three thousand? Looks like they left some people behind for other tasks..."
"Could it be that they want to destroy our grain depots?"
"It's very likely that they are outnumbered and cannot be defeated in a direct confrontation. If they destroy the granary, we won't be able to hold out for long."
When outnumbered, the primary objective is to force the enemy to retreat.
Kossol pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Leave 8,000 men to guard the granary, another 8,000 to remain on standby, and the remaining 14,000 to cooperate with the Moonlight Knight Order in the attack!"
Whatever schemes the Kingdom of Lotte may have, this arrangement maximizes the preservation of the granaries and allows for handling unforeseen circumstances. The only drawback is a slight reduction in combat strength on the main battlefield...
The enemy only has three thousand men, and he will personally lead the Moonlight Knight Order to attack. If he can't win against them, he might as well quit being a general.
If Elvian hadn't instructed him to act swiftly, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to send the Moonlight Knight Order to the battlefield.
Soon, the 30,000-strong army split into three groups: 8,000 guarded the granary, 8,000 were stationed and awaiting orders, and the remaining 14,000 marched in a mighty force toward the Holy Blood Legion.
Kossol had expected 'Shally' to set a trap, but there was actually nothing to ambush on the plains, and the Holy Blood Legion did not do anything unusual until the two armies could see each other from a distance. Then, 'Shally' gave an order, and without anyone saying a word, the battle began immediately.
"General Kossol, they're attacking!"
An officer shouted.
"A proactive attack?" Kossol felt something was off. If it were an attack on a grain depot, they should have stalled for as long as possible. How much confidence did they have in their army's strength?
However, having an overwhelming numerical advantage and being able to engage in direct combat would naturally suit his wishes better. If the Holy Blood Legion were to disperse and launch attacks and harassment, it would put him in a difficult position.
"Moonlight Knight Order, charge! Everyone else, follow!!"
At his command, Kossol was the first to raise his lance and charge out, followed by a thousand-strong knightly order.
Whoosh!
Kossol raised his lance high, gathering Magic Power and releasing it into the sky— Moonlight Guard!
A silver moon hangs high in the air, bathed in protective power. All Moonlight Cavalry are given a buff, and a silver-white Magic Power shield forms around them.
"For Her Your Majesty Elvian, kill!!!"
"Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"
The charge of a thousand-strong Battle Group was terrifying and awe-inspiring, bathed in the power of moonlight, like a sharp blade piercing towards the Holy Blood Legion.
Directly ahead, 'Shally', who had stacked the Blood Intent buff in advance, accelerated her sprint, gradually widening the distance between herself and the Holy Blood Legion. Just as the Moonlight Knight Order's charge was about to arrive, she raised her Blood-colored Greatsword high—swish!
Bloodlight splattered into the sky!
A crimson dragon roared out, and surging Magic Power exploded instantly along with the nine crystals that lit up on the Sword of Ares!
Nine Stages of Sacrifice, Blood Dragon Slash!
"Roar!!!"
With the super-powerful buffs stacked up by the Fourth Tier Blood Knight, in terms of sheer numbers, 'Shally' now even surpasses many Fifth Tier Transcendent, making the damage of her Nine Stages of Sacrifice attack the strongest ever.
As the blood dragon flew towards him, Kossol's pupils contracted sharply. He had a bad feeling the moment he saw the blood dragon soaring high, but the charge had already begun, and retreating at this point would only cause greater casualties.
Very strong!
This person!
Kossol immediately accelerated his sprint, the power of moonlight forming a Magic Power shield on his surface. In addition to the Moonlight Guard, he also released an additional defensive skill, attempting to use his power to block the damage from the Blood Dragon Slash.
However, Blood Dragon Slash is an area-of-effect attack. The roaring blood dragon swept past Kossol, and he was the first to be hit by the powerful impact. His Magic Power shield was constantly being worn down by the Blood-colored Power, and this power made him feel particularly alarmed.
Keep in mind that he is Fifth Tier Transcendent. If he had such difficulty stopping them, then... what about the others?
Without even turning around, the screams and neighing of warhorses coming from the explosion behind them said it all: the Moonlight Knight Order' invincible charge had been broken at the very first moment of the battle!
"Asshole!"
Kossol ignored the others and instead leaped high into the air, breaking through the aftershocks of the Blood Dragon Slash, thrusting his lance downwards, his target 'Shally'.
Boom!
'Shally' stomped her right foot hard on the ground, and the shockwave spread out. Kossol felt a dizzy spell from the boss, but almost at the same time he released the Moonlight Knight's defensive skill, removing the dizziness effect from his soul.
The Moonlight Knight's reputation for excelling in defense is well-deserved; like the Son of the Sun, this class is a remarkably good option among ordinary classes.
In that brief moment, Kossol lost his chance to lock onto 'Shally'. The lances crossed paths, and the force of the impact slammed into the ground—BOOM!
"Hmm?" Kossol frowned amidst the dust, turned and rushed out immediately, easily tracking 'Shally's' location with his years of combat experience.
Ding ding ding ding!
The lances and greatswords clashed dozens of times in an instant.
In terms of high-frequency bursts in close combat, the lance is at a disadvantage, but Kossol's Fifth Tier Transcendent physique and years of combat skills are enough to make up for this gap in close combat.
Even when fighting ordinary enemies, the length of the lance can have unexpected effects, but he soon discovered that 'Shally' could actually fight him to a standstill.
"General of the Kingdom of Lotte, give up your futile resistance! The Northern Coalition will eventually unite, and you cannot stop it!" Kossol roared, and the attack escalated once again.
"The Northern People will surely be unified, but not in Wildeya."
The Magic Power of the collision stirred up gusts of strong wind, causing 'Shally's' black hair to dance, and a blood-red light to settle beneath her black eyes.
"You guys?"
"With us."
Boom!
With a loud bang, the two separated. Kossol raised his right hand high, his Magic Power surging wildly within him. Whoosh! The Magic Power shot into the sky, and his lance, shrouded in the color of moonlight, transformed into a giant spear, which he hurled fiercely!
Fifth-tier attack skill: Eclipse Spear!
"Penetrating!!!" Kossol roared.
Hiss~~
The Moonlight Spear flew out instantly, plowing a long track in the ground. Kossol stared intently at the spot where the spear had flown out, wanting to witness 'Shally' being pierced through.
However, instead of retreating, 'Shally' advanced.
The power of the moonlight poured down and struck 'Shally', but it did not cause her any harm.
"How is this possible?!" Kossol exclaimed, stunned. "An artifact??"
Yes, what else could it be besides his belongings?
Is this a relic that ignores all harm?
In fact, relics that can bring invincibility are extremely rare. It can be said that there are only a handful in the world of Supernatural Being, so Kossol never thought that 'Shally' would have one.
At this moment, taking advantage of the invincibility of the Ring of Death, 'Shally' broke through the attack of the Eclipse Spear and rushed in front of Kossol, slashing down with her greatsword.
Kossol hadn't finished his attack when he tried to retreat, but his armor was still ripped open, leaving a long wound on his chest.
"Snort!"
The intense pain caused him to groan, but Kossol did not fall. Instead, he raised his left hand, and a bright light shone from his wrist. The violent shockwave sent 'Shally' flying.
However, within the protection period of the Ring of Death, 'Shally' was unharmed. She got up, looked at Kossol, and said, "You lost."
Kossol scoffed, "How long can the protection of your relics last?"
"It's almost done, but..."
'Shally' raised her hand, and a trickle of blood appeared on her palm, which was from Kossol's wound.
With a thought, the power of Blood Control connected to Kossol through this streak of blood, and the latter immediately felt as if his chest wound was being torn apart by a sharp sword!
"Ughhhhh!"
What did you do to me?!
'Shally' did not answer.
As a chosen skill, Blood Control not only enhances her but also allows her to damage enemies by controlling their blood.
However, if there is no injury, the power of Blood Control can only have a limited effect at most, especially when dealing with Supernatural Being, this effect is not obvious.
However, if the person is injured, or even if 'Shally' has direct contact with blood, the effect will be greatly enhanced.
"Death can happen in an instant, and it will be very painful, so bear with it."
'Shally' opened her right hand, rotated it, and slowly clenched it. The moment her fingers snapped shut, Kossol felt his heart clench.
"Not good..."
Kossol mobilized all his Magic Power to protect his heart, barely managing to resist the power of his blood. However, in this state, he was completely unable to defend against 'Shally's' attacks.
The moment the Blood-colored Greatsword pierced his body, Kossol felt a cold and insane force pulling his body and soul into an abyss. Under the corrosive influence of his Will of War, Kossol's thoughts gradually drifted away.
"Your Majesty Elvian..."
Sizzle!
With a thrust and a pull, Kossol was cut in half at the waist and fell to the ground, completely dead.
'Shally' made another gesture, and the Blood Minions immediately stood up, transforming into a guard protecting 'Shally'.
"Lord Kossol!!!"
"She killed Lord Kossol!"
Whoosh whoosh!
Arrows of Magic Power light rained down. The Supernatural Being of Veldria never expected that Kossol would lose, and that life and death would be decided in just a few seconds. By the time they realized what was happening, Kossol was already lying in a pool of blood.
Faced with the falling spells, 'Shally' charged forward in the opposite direction, swinging her greatsword to cut off the incoming attacks. Some attacks were unavoidable, but even if she was hit, it wouldn't matter.
Losing health?
Sorry, I have Roasted Chicken, and it can also suck blood.
With the threat of Kossol, a Fifth Tier Transcendent, gone, it's impossible for the remaining people to kill 'Shally' instantly. Ten layers of Blood Intent stacked, a 35% increase in all attributes, enhanced Blood Control, and the blood armor adding another 25% to her health—don't ask, just know that there's a kind of beauty called 'numericals'!
"She charged forward!"
"Why? She was clearly hit, so why isn't her movement affected at all?!"
"Damn it! The guys on the Blood God Faith Path are all monsters!"
"Odessa, watch out!!!"
Sizzle!
The Blood-colored Greatsword struck the Magic Power shield. The mage Odessa struggled to raise his staff to support the Magic Power shield against 'Shally's' attack. The red flames burning from the Blood-colored Greatsword rapidly eroded and collapsed the shield. In terms of the 'quality' of Magic Power, the Chosen of the Gods was far superior to ordinary Supernatural Being.
Bang!
After a brief stalemate, the Magic Power shield was shattered, and just as the greatsword was about to strike the sorcerer, the latter hurriedly activated the relics on his body for defense.
The relic blocked the attack for him, but just as Odessa retreated, the crimson crystal on the Sword of Ares lit up— First Stage of Sacrifice Blood Slash!
The slashing moon blade shattered the last bit of power formed by the relic, then flew diagonally across Odessa's body, splitting him in two!
Hiss~~
Blood splattered and gathered in mid-air towards 'Shally'. She raised her left hand to control it, and then swung it fiercely. The blood-condensed blade shot towards the other Supernatural Being.
Everything happened too fast. Although the Blood Knight is a melee class, her Blood Control gives her a variety of attack methods. In addition, with the additional skills of the Sword of Ares, it can be said that 'Shally' can keep throwing skills and killing people all the way.
More importantly, the other party couldn't kill her!
Meanwhile, the Holy Blood Legion charged into the crowd.
The Moonlight Knight, whose charge was halted by the Blood Dragon Slash, saw the fallen knights rise up as Blood Minions. With the continuous summoning of Blood Minions, the seemingly small force of three thousand was actually far larger than that.
Not only that.
After the two armies made formal contact, the Holy Blood Army, which had been hidden on both sides by 'Shally', quickly rushed over and attacked from both sides, with a thousand men on each side, forming an encirclement of the allied forces.
That's right, 'Shally' had no intention of attacking any granaries. Given the overwhelming disadvantage in the open, even burning down the Northern Coalition's granaries wouldn't have mattered. Not to mention that they were capable of attacking Silvermoon City within a day, even if they didn't attack, the nobles from the other territories would line up to deliver supplies to them.